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The Visible Hand: Anders Berch and the University of Uppsala Chair in Economics

1992; Wiley; Volume: 94; Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/3440265

1467-9442

Sven‐Eric Liedman, Mats Persson,

Economic Theory and Institutions

The political turmoil associated with the so-called Age of Liberty (1718-72) - which coincided with the height of the Enlightenment Movement in Continental Europe - changed the intellectual landscape of Sweden. Modern natural science challenged the ancient scholastic traditions of the universities. The sometimes tumultuous political life made it possible for able men of relatively humble - or even nonnoble - origin to gain influence on matters of state. These men were often associated with the emerging class of wealthy merchants that called for practical and applied research, preferably based on the solid theoretical foundations provided by the new natural science. In this environment the output of publications on economic subjects